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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 11 Sec. 10-09

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Articles of incorporation: include amended and restated articles of incorporation, articles of merger, and special charters. See
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Proceeding: includes civil suit and criminal, administrative, and investigatory action. See

§ 10.09. Effect of amendment

An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, or the existing rights of persons other than shareholders of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation’s name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name. (Added 1993, No. 85, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.)